Scrubby Simulator vs The Needle in the Haystack 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrubby Simulator
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Wipe the world clean, one satisfying swipe at a time. Scrubby Simulator is a cozy cleaning game where you drag to scrub away grime and watch messy scenes transform into sparkling-clean ones. Grab your cloth, sponge, spray, scraper, vacuum, and pressure washer — each mess needs the right tool. Loosen baked-on grease with a spray, blast the mud off a car, scrape away rust, and vacuum up the clutter. • Oddly satisfying drag-to-clean, with instant before-and-after reveals • A cozy world of jobs: kitchens, cars, patios, bathrooms, and quirky fish tanks • Earn coins, upgrade your tools, and unlock new messes • No timers and no fail states — relax and tidy up at your own pace • Play one-handed; your progress saves automatically Perfect for unwinding. Tidy up, zone out, and enjoy the shine.
The Needle in the Haystack 2
Collaborate with friends or join a public crew to search for a hidden needle in a massive haystack. Collect hay, earn in-game currency, and purchase tools and machines to aid your search. Play solo or with up to eight players.
- Cooperative multiplayer gameplay
- Resource collection and management
- Tool and machine upgrades
- Private and public game yards
- Solo play option
- Hands-only challenge mode
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One enormous haystack. One hidden needle. A crew that works together. Create a private yard for friends or join a public crew. Up to eight players collect hay, take it to the dealer and spend shared in-game money on tools, research and machines. You can also play solo. Start with your hands, use shovels and pitchforks, fill buckets and wheelbarrows, and build conveyor lines. Generators, balers, robot arms and scanners help your crew. Support excavated tunnels and recover the needle yourself. Then start a new search area. Choose hands-only mode for an extra challenge. The game needs an internet connection. You can play solo without signing in; shared online yards and account features use Sign in with Apple. Optional credit packs are available through in-app purchases. Credits buy selected permanent personal tools. Tools needed to reach the goal are also obtainable with money earned through play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scrubby Simulator at none against The Needle in the Haystack 2's 4. Scrubby Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Needle in the Haystack 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Scrubby Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scrubby Simulator ships an update daily, The Needle in the Haystack 2 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrubby Simulator | The Needle in the Haystack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Browning PC, LLC | Alessandro Brning |
In-app purchases
Scrubby Simulator
No in-app purchases
The Needle in the Haystack 2
- 50 Credits$3.99
- 100 Credits$8.99
- 500 Credits$44.99
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- 1,000 Credits$89.99
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